Unrecognized Inverter - Sofar

[wills106]

If you get the following error in your log:
"unrecognized inverter type - serial number : {your_serial_number_here}"

Please list below the first 6 digits here including the Inverter type and kW rating and which plugin you got a response with.
I can then add in your Inverter.
Please do not raise an issue in addition.

If you get unrecognized XYZ inverter type - serial number : unknown you don't have a working Modbus connection.
Don't raise an issue, this isn't a fault of the Integration.
Either use one of the existing discussions or start a new one, don't comment in this discussion about unrecognized XYZ inverter type - serial number : unknown

[RadovanMicek]

Hello does anyone solve this? How to setup please? Thank you :-)
HYD 10KTL-3PH-PRO
SP2ES1XXXXXXXX

[DennyRuza]

Hi @RadovanMicek,

were you able to solve this?
I have the same inverter, I am able to change the parameters such as Energy Storage Mode, FeedIn: Limitation Mode, etc. via Homeassistant, however all of the sensors have the unknown status.
@wills106 Thank you for all your work. Would it be possible to add our inverter to the next update?

[RadovanMicek]

2023-09-08 14:10:00.550 ERROR (MainThread) [pymodbus.logging] Connection to (192.168.0.101, 502) failed: [Errno 111] Connection refused
2023-09-08 14:10:00.564 WARNING (MainThread) [custom_components.solax_modbus.plugin_sofar] sofar: attempt to read serialnumber failed at 0x445
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/config/custom_components/solax_modbus/plugin_sofar.py", line 56, in _read_serialnr
inverter_data = hub.read_holding_registers(unit=hub._modbus_addr, address=address, count=7)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/config/custom_components/solax_modbus/init.py", line 336, in read_holding_registers
return self._client.read_holding_registers(address, count, **kwargs)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pymodbus/client/mixin.py", line 102, in read_holding_registers
return self.execute(
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pymodbus/client/base.py", line 175, in execute
raise ConnectionException(f"Failed to connect[{str(self)}]")
pymodbus.exceptions.ConnectionException: Modbus Error: [Connection] Failed to connect[ModbusTcpClient(192.168.0.101:502)]
2023-09-08 14:10:00.570 WARNING (MainThread) [custom_components.solax_modbus.plugin_sofar] sofar: reading serial number from address 0x445 failed; other address may succeed
2023-09-08 14:10:00.572 ERROR (MainThread) [custom_components.solax_modbus.plugin_sofar] sofar: cannot find serial number, even not for other Inverter
2023-09-08 14:10:00.573 ERROR (MainThread) [custom_components.solax_modbus.plugin_sofar] unrecognized sofar inverter type - serial number : unknown

[jordisco]

I have a Sofar 100KTL 100 Kw, the serial starts with SQ1ES1, the error is "unrecognized solarx inverter type - serial number: SQ1ES1xxxxxxxx"

[wills106]

Is this a PV Only 3 Phase Inverter?
Was that response with plugin_sofar or plugin_sofar_old?

[jordisco]

yes tree phase inverter.
with plugin_sofa

[wills106]

I have just released 2023.09.7 I have only added in MPPT 1-4 so far and you need to manually enable Strings 3 & 4.
Can you let me know if PV Power Total is scaled correctly?

I'll looking at adding in the extra PV Strings. Are you using all 10?

[jordisco]

ok, it seems to work correctly.

[jordisco]

export and import sensors do not work

[robrankin]

HYD-5000-ES
SM1ES1xxxx
Using the sofar_old plugin.
Component Version: 2023.09.7
HA Version: 2023.9.3

Far as I can tell this should be a recognized inverter type, as the plugin should match the serial here: https://github.com/wills106/homeassistant-solax-modbus/blob/ebf5a81fb93f0bef5b2a8f61679e77ea576d4be6/custom_components/solax_modbus/plugin_sofar_old.py#L1080C41-L1080C41

However, it just.. doesn't....

[robrankin]

Seems not, seeing the same data in the logs.

[wills106]

Have you double checked the baud rate matches on the Inverter and Waveshare? Default Sofar is 9600. I would imagine you can check in the Inverter LCD.

Might be worth also moving the 0x2002 to 0x2004. It's hard to tell how many rubbish characters are in front of SM1E

[robrankin]

Same problem with 0x2004.

I've tested with both the Waveshare device and mbusd running on an rpi, same result. I would assume I wouldn't even see a partially correct serial if the baud rate didnt match?

[robrankin]

Just to test, I changed:

        elif seriesnumber.startswith('SM1E'):  invertertype = HYBRID | X1 # 3kW HYDxxxxES

To:

        elif seriesnumber.count('SM1E'):  invertertype = HYBRID | X1 # 3kW HYDxxxxES

Now the plugin returns 38 entities, that seem to be reading correctly:

[wills106]

I have just released 2023.10.1 adding in this change.

[ggtimtom]

Please list below the first 6 digits here
ZS2ES012
including the Inverter type and
Azzurro 3PH 12KTL-V3

kW rating and
12kW

which plugin you got a response with.
sofar

I can then add in your Inverter.
Thank you!

[ggtimtom]

https://www.zcsazzurro.com/de/inverter/azzurro-three-phase-string-inverter-compact-series-3-3-12-kw-v3

[ggtimtom]

For testing i made a fork and edited this line:
elif seriesnumber.startswith('SS2E'): invertertype = PV | X3 | GEN # 4.4 KTLX-G3
to this:
elif seriesnumber.startswith('ZS2E'): invertertype = PV | X3 | GEN # 4.4 KTLX-G3

And it works fine.

[wills106]

I have just released 2023.10.1 adding in your Serial.

[Maximimimi]

Hello I just managed to connect my Inverter.

• Inverter @ 15kW :
  Azzurro 3PH HYD15000 ZSS
• Serial Number:
  ZP1ES0xxxxxxxx
• Plugin I got a response with:
  sofar

I tested changing the line :
elif seriesnumber.startswith('SP1'): invertertype = HYBRID | X3 | GEN # HYDxxKTL-3P
to
elif seriesnumber.startswith('ZP1'): invertertype = HYBRID | X3 | GEN # HYDxxKTL-3P
And it works.

Would be great if you could add the Inverter.
Thank you

[wills106]

Sorry I missed this post. Added into 2023.11.1

[andbad]

Hi,
I tryied to connect my inverter but not recognized

rated power: 8kW
Model: Azzurro 3PH HYD8000 ZSS
Serial Number: ZP2ES0xxxxxxxx

Plugin I got a response with:
sofar

By(t)e

[andbad]

I added this line:
elif seriesnumber.startswith('ZP2'): invertertype = HYBRID | X3 | GEN # Azzurro HYDxx ZSS
And it works

By(t)e

[wills106]

Thanks, I'll add it into the next release.

[andbad]

How can I find if it's a GEN3 or GEN4?

By(t)e

[andbad]

I tried with GEN4 but not works, so I tink it's a GEN3
Unfortunally, I can't change "User mode", in log I see:

2024-02-14 12:56:17.091 ERROR (SyncWorker_13) [pymodbus.logging] General exception: unpack requires a buffer of 4 bytes
2024-02-14 12:56:17.091 ERROR (SyncWorker_13) [pymodbus.logging] Modbus IO exception Modbus Error: [Input/Output] Unable to decode request

Have you some hints?

By(t)e

[weemaba999]

Please list below the first 6 digits here
SE1ES4
including the Inverter type and
ME3000SP

kW rating and
3

which plugin you got a response with.
sofar

Modbus adapter:
LSE-3 solar ethernet logger

I can then add in your Inverter.
Thank you!

[wills106]

Does pluging_sofar return your Serial? I thought the ME3000SP used plugin_sofar_old

[weemaba999]

Hi;

Thanks a lot for your answer. The plugin_sofar_old returns all my values & serial. Now, is it possible to write to the inverter to work with the passive mode ? I have no possibility in the discovered entities to change something or to change normal to passive mode.
(Maybe I should first manually change to passive mode before entities are visible to 'steer' the inverter) ?

Kr,

Bart